And Cromartie willingly has taken a back seat to Asomugha, a dynamic which could have something to do with the fact that they’re represented by the same agency.

So now that Cromartie has moved from the on-deck circle, who’ll make a move on him? The Jets will be at the front of the line, and possibly the Cowboys.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports that the 49ers have “been in touch” with the Cromartie camp.

Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork reports that Eagles cornerback Asante Samuelcould be an option for the Jets, but the Eagles would probably more than the Jets would give up in trade. Samuel is due to make a somewhat cap-friendly $5.6 million in 2011.

Either way, and as Cimini explains it, the Jets need a pair of corners who can handle man-to-man coverage. With last year’s first-round pick, Kyle Wilson, not having a stellar rookie season, the Jets need a veteran to pair with Darrelle Revis.

It remains to be seen whether Cromartie is willing to be the Jets’ second choice. Given that Cromartie has willingly played second fiddle through four days of free agency, we’ve got a feeling he’ll find a way to forgive and forget, once the check for the signing bonus clears.

yeah, they’re interested. they’re always interested. always making contact with the player’s agent. they just always fall short, because other teams want to win more than 49ers do. York’s track record proves it. Fact it, the Jets are gonna resign him and by the time the Niners show “interest” in another DB, that DB will be off the market as well. Always a minute late, a dollar short.

Actually Cromartie would be more safe in SF seeing as he cannot impregnate a man!!! It is the GAY capital of the world!!
As to the NY JOKES…oops…I mean NY JERKS….ooops I mean NY JEST…..oops I mean NY J.E.T.S. they dont need no stinkin Nnamdi….Coach Twinkle Toes…oops..I mean Coach Foot in mouth…..ooops I mean Coach Ryan has already guaranteed a 3peat!! They did win the last 2 Super Bowls….didn’t they???

Damn the niners dropped Clement for absolutely nothing. Im a jets an I don’t know how teams like the lions bengals and niners have fans with the moves they make, no disrespect intended.nat least the jets try to make moves

jayniner says:Jul 29, 2011 11:34 PM

So is anyone else concerned that they are focusing on these guys and ready to pay big bucks for them….all the while Frank Gore is absent wanting a longer term agreement?

After all, SF has been saying their priority is to sign and retain their current starters…

bambam1982 says:Jul 29, 2011 11:41 PM

They keep saying their priority is to sign and retain their current starters & they havent done that yet either

goldrush36 says:Jul 29, 2011 11:42 PM

jayniner says: Jul 29, 2011 11:34 PM

So is anyone else concerned that they are focusing on these guys and ready to pay big bucks for them….all the while Frank Gore is absent wanting a longer term agreement?

After all, SF has been saying their priority is to sign and retain their current starters…

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Most fans are more worried that Gore is asking for more money when he keeps missing more and more games. He is aging, past his prime, and probably won’t make it through the season again. I really hate to say it because I love Gore, but it would be silly to give him a big long term deal now.

bambam1982 says:Jul 29, 2011 11:43 PM

Most of the aquisitions that were made we didnt hear of the team being interested. All we knew was that when we turned on the tv, computers, radios all we heard was a player was signed to that team. All im sayin is stop talkin & start signing

goldrush36 says:Jul 29, 2011 11:52 PM

The 49ers seem to be “interested” in a lot of people. Wake me when the interest turns into a contract for anyone half worth a crap. I was thrilled and surprised to see them chase Asomugha, but they didn’t get him, and let the best alternative slip because they threw their eggs in one basket instead of talking to multiple people just like when they pursued Harbaugh. They lucked out on that one, but swung for the fences and missed not only Nnamdi, but Joseph as well because they only focused on him. Now all we hear coming out of Santa Clara is crickets, and occasional reports of “interest”

Damn the niners dropped Clement for absolutely nothing. Im a jets an I don’t know how teams like the lions bengals and niners have fans with the moves they make, no disrespect intended.nat least the jets try to make moves
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Dude, the Jets have only been relevant for the last few years. Don’t go around acting like you’re a fan of a model franchise. Your team was the joke and doormat of the NFL all through the 70’s 80’s, 90’s and most of this past decade, so just stay with the pacifier a little longer until your team actually wins a title. Then, you can speak.

briank1ne says:Jul 30, 2011 12:41 AM

Im going to clear the air here for all the BS thats being said on this blog…
#1: who cares if cromartie has mad kids.
#2: gore deserves a new contract. Give it to him. everyone is acting like hes on his way out of the league. Like hes going to give up. Hes not crabtree alright. They had to hide his helmet from him when he broke his hip. yes his hip. Not a foot injury from tight cleats. He wants to play. Hes top 5 in the league. Let him play. Sign him to a 3 yr deal. Hes gore. The man. And has the same work ethic as rice.
#3 damnit just get a cornerback thats decent. The niners arent doing anything. But neither are alot of other teams.who cares if arizona got Kolb and the seahawks got Jackson. Ill put my chips on smith. But we need at least 1 wideout and 1 corner. we got the linebackers and our saftys arent bad. You guys are sounding like a bunch of eagle fans

briank1ne says:Jul 30, 2011 12:44 AM

alot of people are seeming to forget that we did get someone. His name is Jim Harbaugh.

goldrush36 says:Jul 30, 2011 1:00 AM

@ briank1ne if Gore had Rice’s work ethic he wouldn’t be holding out. Nuff said. He would also prove he deserves a longer commitment by lasting the whole season for once in his life. There is more to work ethic than not wanting to come off the field (you know that could also be selfishness). 4.9 million is plenty for him. Yeah his salary is 2.9 but he gets an automatic 2 mil roster bonus. Gore is a beast, but you can’t count on him to be there every week.

goldrush36 says:Jul 30, 2011 1:01 AM

Oh they also haven’t re-signed Goldson so I wouldn’t count on the safety thing too much yet.

4d9erdynasty49 says:Jul 30, 2011 1:16 AM

Im a niner fan. One word to describe the last couple days, depressing.

I love how the Jets put all their eggs in one basket and got totally burned. They have been losing some players and they missed out on other talented free agents. If Cromartie leaves, the Jets will have managed to get worse in their chase for Nnamdi. As an Eagles fan, I love watching the NY crybabies (Giants and Jets alike) get owned. Almost as much as I loved how the Eagles made Jerry Jones cry when they got Nnamdi haha! Fly Eagles Fly!

briank1ne says:Jul 30, 2011 1:35 AM

@goldrush: selfishness? hell. if the guy is greedy with touchdowns let him be greedy or selfish. His touchdowns are my touchdowns. Gore scores at least a td a game. give him a raise. Hes the most important person on our team. make sure hes happy.

jayniner says:Jul 30, 2011 1:52 AM

briank1ne says:
Jul 30, 2011 12:41 AM
Im going to clear the air here for all the BS thats being said on this blog…
#1: who cares if cromartie has mad kids.
#2: gore deserves a new contract. Give it to him. everyone is acting like hes on his way out of the league. Like hes going to give up. Hes not crabtree alright. They had to hide his helmet from him when he broke his hip. yes his hip. Not a foot injury from tight cleats. He wants to play. Hes top 5 in the league. Let him play. Sign him to a 3 yr deal. Hes gore. The man. And has the same work ethic as rice.
#3 damnit just get a cornerback thats decent. The niners arent doing anything. But neither are alot of other teams.who cares if arizona got Kolb and the seahawks got Jackson. Ill put my chips on smith. But we need at least 1 wideout and 1 corner. we got the linebackers and our saftys arent bad. You guys are sounding like a bunch of eagle fans

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jayniner says:Jul 30, 2011 1:53 AM

Let’s try this again….

Where’s the “LOVE IT” button for this comment….click!!!

CKL says:Jul 30, 2011 2:48 AM

andyreidisfat says:
Jul 29, 2011 11:02 PM
I think Samuel goes to San Fran for a first next year so Cro-million-kids-arty ends up with the jets or cowgirls most likely the jets though.
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As a Pats fan, I will be seriously pissed if Asante leaves before my team gets to face him this year. I’ve reeeeeaaaallllly been looking forward to that. If he goes to SF I will have to wait one more year for that.

Forgot to add maybe Frank Gore wouldn’t hold out if your dumbass ex-head coach hadn’t run him into the ground with 50 thousand carries a game. If they were trying to beat a dead horse they may have gotten their wish. This guy has been used and abused and I don’t blame him for wanting a new contract…not that he’s likely to get one.

chadinkc30 says:Jul 30, 2011 3:15 AM

Honestly if every person has the argument that Antonio has alot of kids than they obviously don’t know crap about football! It doesn’t mean a darn thing! Derrick Thomas had 8 kids I believe from 6 different women, are you gonna pass on him? I don’t think so! In 2 years he will be better than nhamdi bet on that!

Goldfish the jets went to the playoffs 7 times since 1999 they been a decent team for a little over a couple years u dumb a$$. Ur jus jealous of the jets cus the niners haven’t done sh!t since young. All I said is we got a gm that tries to get players here, what’s your gm doin? Oh wait u signed Alex smith, great job.

dd393 says:Jul 30, 2011 8:52 AM

prplngold4evr says: Jul 29, 2011 10:17 PM

The Vikes need to bolster their secondary, come on Spielman, look past all those baby mamas he has and add him to the roster

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Oh, yeah, he’d fit right in with those Scandanavian females just looking to hook up with a Viking stud. They do need a new cruise director, as well.

ampats says:Jul 30, 2011 8:57 AM

“If” Cromartie has any self respect he tells the Jersey Jets to pound sand.

This one is simple. It will be about the $ and only about the $. AC is not smart enough to care about anything or anyone else. Get ready to say goodbye as he gets on board a j-e-t out of town.

If he leaves the j-e-t-s gave up a second round pick for NOTHING! I like you more each day baby huey.

billsjetsfan says:Jul 30, 2011 1:00 PM

I’d like to see the Jets keep him.

moseszd says:Jul 30, 2011 3:02 PM

jayniner says: Jul 29, 2011 11:34 PM

So is anyone else concerned that they are focusing on these guys and ready to pay big bucks for them….all the while Frank Gore is absent wanting a longer term agreement?

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Dude, Gore’s way over-rated. In 2006 FO had him as the 12th back in the NFL and that was his peak. In 2007 he was down to 15th or so. Since then he’s been 29th (2008), 20th (2009) and a big, fat 34th last year.

Add to his obviously declining effectiveness, he’s a big-time fumbler, not much of a pass receiver (too many drops and tips) and that his style of running causes excess injury risk and wear… The 49ers would be lucky to get 12 below-average games a season out of him.

And, if you failed to notice, Westbrook was much better than Gore once Gore went down. He made more of a difference on the field during his 6 games than Gore did in his 11…

Better to chase Ahmand Bradshaw or Joseph Addai. Or even go after Westbrook again, only this time as a starter…

moseszd says:Jul 30, 2011 3:07 PM

savannahrose44 says:Jul 30, 2011 2:57 AM

Forgot to add maybe Frank Gore wouldn’t hold out if your dumbass ex-head coach hadn’t run him into the ground with 50 thousand carries a game. If they were trying to beat a dead horse they may have gotten their wish. This guy has been used and abused and I don’t blame him for wanting a new contract…not that he’s likely to get one.

lol. 17 carries a game is hardly ‘running a back into the ground.’

Get a clue. Gore has ALWAYS BEEN INJURY PRONE. He was HURT EVERY YEAR in college and every year, except 2006, in the NFL.

I’m getting frustrated finding out the Niners are interested in a player. If the Niners really wanted to sign someone why don’t they target who they want and just act aggressive, fly them to the bay area, show them the money and get the deal done! We have yet to sign someone, and you look at some other teams like the Eagles and you start to wonder, what the hell is going on?!

I’m trying to be patient as a fan but it’s getting to a point where all the top players are getting signed else where.

Right now, I see two players the Niners missed out on which would have significantly improved our team’s weakness’….Sidney Rice (deep threat which we don’t have) and Asomugha (our top corner we have been searching for since Deion).
With those two additions = NFC West Champs.